Encl: (1) Mission and Functions of Commander,Naval Security Group Command

1. Purpose. To issue the mission to be
accomplished and functions to be performed by
Commander, Naval Security Group Command. This
instruction has been revised to include Commander,
Naval Security Group Command’s responsibilities for
Information Warfare (IW)/Command and Control
Warfare (C2W) and should be read in its entirety.

2. Cancellation, OPNAVINST 5450. 191A.

3. Organization and Command Relationships
a, By reference (a), Naval Security Group Commannd
was activated on 1 July 1968 as an Echelon
2 command under a commander reporting directly to
the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Simultaneously,
Headquarters, Naval Security Group Command
was established and assigned to CNO for command
and support. Concurrently, CNO delegated
command and support responsibility for Naval Security
Group Command Headquarters and assigned shore
activities to Commander, Naval Security Group Command.
Naval Security Group Command comprises
the Headquarters and assigned shore activities. The
Commander, Naval Security Group Command has
been designated the Technical Manager of the Naval
Reserve Security Group (NAVRESSECGRU) Program
by the CNO. The capabilities and requirements of
the NAVRESSECGRU are an integral part of the
Naval Security Group as used here.

b. Commander, Naval Security Group Command
is assigned Department of the Navy-wide responsibilities
for cryptology and IW/C2W (reference (f). Reference
(g) is germane.

c. Commander, Naval Security Group Command
provides technical guidance and support to cryptologic
and IW/C2W activities of Navy operating forces.

d. Commander, Naval Security Group Command
advises and assists CNO and Fleet Commanders in
Chief in planning and programming of cryptologic,
IW/C2W and effective use thereof.

e. By reference (b), Commander, Naval Security
Group Command also reports to Chief, Central Security
Service (CSS) as Navy Element Commander of
the CSS and performs cryptologic functions at the
National level as Commander of the Navy’s Service.

g. The responsibilities of Commander, Naval
Security Group Command in regard to Marine Corps
participation in Department of Navy cryptologic activi-ties
are determined by mutual agreement between
CNO and Commandant of the Marine Corps and as
prescribed by reference (e).

4. Mission and Functions. The mission and
functions of Commander, Naval Security Group
Command are delineated in, enclosure (1).

5. Authority Over Organizational Matters.
Commander, Naval Security Group Command is
authorized to organize, assign and reassign
responsibilities within the Naval Security Group
Command, including the establishment and
disestablishment of such component organizations as
may be necessary, subject to the following: (a)
authority to disestablish does not extend to any
organizational component established by law, and (b)
establishment and disestablishment of shore activities
and operating forces will be under procedures
prescribed in current instructions.

6. Action.Commander, Naval Securhy Group
Command will accomplish the mission and perform
the functions prescribed in enclosure (1) and advise
CNO of items of sufficient importance as to warrant
a change to this instruction.

MISSION AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMANDER, NAVAL
SECURITY GROUP COMMAND

Mission.

To perform cryptologic and related functions; to
perform Information Warfare (IW)/Command and Control Warfare
(C2W) and related functions; to provide, operate and maintain an
adequate Naval Security Group; to approve requirements for the
use of existing Naval Security Group capabilities and resources;
to coordinate the execution of approved cryptologic/IW/C2W
programs; and to exercise command authority over and be
responsible for primary support of shore activities of Naval
Security Group Command as a naval service-wide system, and such
other activities and resources as may be assigned.

Functions

1. Provide professional and technical advice to Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO) relative to the readiness and capability of
Naval Security Group Command to perform its mission.

2. Act as Executive Agent for the Department of the Navy in the
discharge of Navy’s cryptologic and IW responsibilities to the
National Security Agency (NSA).

3. Provide professional and technical advice to CNO on the
conduct of cryptologic and IW/C2W activities of the Department of
the Navy. Participate in joint action matters in support of CNO
and provide information or specialized assistance on Joint Chiefs
of Staff matters. Maintain liaison with and provide
representation on Navy committees and groups.

4. Provide support and technical guidance to the operating
forces of Navy on cryptologic and IW/C2W matters.

5. Provide or identify through task promulgation required
material support to cryptologic and IW/C2W elements of Navy
operating forces and shore sites, for equipment and systems under
the auspices of Naval Security Group Command world-wide. Accept
technical advice on system production, feasibility
and relative worth from pertinent Navy Systems Commands.
Coordinate with, task as appropriate and appraise efforts of
commands and offices of the Department of the Navy and National
Security Agency/Central Security Service in fulfillment of Navy
logistics support requirements, as directed by the Secretary of
Defense.

6. Discharge the responsibility for overall coordination and
direction of matters pertaining to command and primary support of
assigned shore activities. Participate, as appropriate, in the
execution of CNO’S responsibilities for area coordination of
shore activities.

7. Coordinate and evaluate training and readiness of Navy
cryptologic and IW/C2W personnel and resources and is responsible
for field training and qualification of designated personnel to
augment units of the operating forces.

8. Develop plans and programs for current and future cryptologic
requirements for manpower, equipment, material supplies,
facilities, maintenance and supporting services, including
quantities, characteristics, times, places and priorities of
needs to support the Department of the Navy in the conduct and
support of cryptologic and IW\C2W operations as authorized and
directed by the Secretary of Defense, including reserve programs
to meet emergency or wartime requirements for resources.

9. Assist commands and offices of the Department of the Navy in
the preparation of plans, programs and budgets in support of
cryptologic operations; act as Executive Agent for the Department
of the Navy and coordinate with the NSA and other Department of
Defense and national agencies on cryptologic and IW/C2W matters;
review and appraise the implementation of approved plans and
programs.

10. Develop plans for the Naval Security Group on matters
concerning mobilization of command manpower, facilities and
equipment.

11. Exercise leadership in Navy–wide programs dedicated to
maintaining a high degree of competence among Navy officer,
enlisted and civilian personnel in necessary fields of
specialization, through education, training, equal opportunity
for personal advancement, and maintaining morale and motivation
of Navy personnel and prestige of a Navy career.

12. Act as Military Manpower Sponsor and Military Manpower
Claimant for assigned activities and as Officer Designator
Advisor and Enlisted Rating Technical Advisor to CNO and
Commander, Bureau of Naval Personnel in manpower and personnel
matters involving cryptology and cryptologic officer designator
categories and Cryptologic Technician enlisted rates of Navy.
Act as enlisted rating technical advisor to CNO and Chief, Bureau
of Personnel for Electronic Warfare enlisted rate.

13. Collaborate with commands and offices concerned to ensure
adequacy and availability of support personnel allowances and
facilities to provide for care and health of personnel and their
dependents at assigned shore activities. Administer and manage
Navy occupational safety and health, fire prevention and
environmental programs for Navy Security Group Command.

14. Serve as technical manager for NAVRESSECGRU program in
accordance with existing Naval Reserve policies; direct and
administer the cryptologic aspects of the program within the
framework of existing Naval Reserve organization and policy.
Responsible for formulating objectives, plans, policies and
organization within the Naval Reserve structure; for effective
development of Reserve Force cryptologic capability to meet
contingency and mobilization requirements; and, for maximum
peacetime use.

15. Inspect and investigate the activities of Naval Security
Group command and such other activities as may be directed, to
determine and maintain efficiency, discipline, readiness,
security, effectiveness and economy.

16. Develop, prepare, maintain, review and submit requirements
for cryptologic and IW/C2W Research, Development, Test and
Evaluation (RDT&E) programs and monitors the progress of these
efforts. Plan and direct Naval Security Group efforts in
connection with RDT&E programs for systems and equipment
requirements in support of cryptologic requirements in
coordination with NSA and Navy Systems Commands as appropriate.
Participate in maintaining a continuing program of liaison with
communications-electronics industries, communications-electronics
agencies of other military Services, and defense and national
agencies relative to current RDT&E efforts for improvement of
Navy cryptology and IW/C2W.

17. Participate in and maintain under continuing review Navy,
Joint and Combined plans and policies, and general and
contingency war plans; ensure the adequacy and readiness of Naval
Security Group capabilities, plans and supporting programs.

20. Provide professional and technical advice to assist U.S.
Marine Corps in its conduct of cryptologic activities.

21. Operate, manage and direct special security communications
systems in support of Navy and national cryptologic requirements
world-wide. Provide special security communications advice to
CNO and operating forces of the Navy as appropriate.

24. Provide and operate monitoring and analysis systems to
determine signals security deficiencies and recommend appropriate
corrective action. Keep appropriate commanders informed of the
state of signals security within the Department of the Navy.

25. Act as Executive Agent for Navy for implementation of the
Department of Defense Data Link Vulnerability Assessment
Methodology within the Navy Vulnerability Assessment Program.
Evaluate and test vulnerabilities of electronics systems being
developed for possible U.S. Navy use and make recommendations for
minimizing those vulnerabilities.